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Senior Financial Analyst

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

  • Atlanta, Georgia
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    Highlights

    This position requires strong financial modeling skills, high sense of curiosity, attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights that influence decision-making. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in financial planning, reporting, and analysis across corporate and franchisee-level profitability.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, Georgia
    IndustryRestaurant/Food Services
    Company Size10 to 19 employees
    Websitehttp://tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

    Description

    SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
    The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in financial planning, reporting, and analysis across corporate and franchisee-level profitability. This role partners cross-functionally with department and operations leaders to drive disciplined growth, optimal unit economics, and support the long-term goals of the company. This position requires strong financial modeling skills, high sense of curiosity, attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights that influence decision-making.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESULTS AREA

    Financial Analysis & Variance Explanations
    • Analyze monthly financial statements to identify variances, trends, and risks versus plan and forecast
    • Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to ensure alignment and accountability to the annual operating plan
    • Develop forecasts and actionable insights related to G&A, project expenses, and headcount by department
    • Prepare and present clear, well-organized G&A and business insights for the leadership team
    • Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packages for executive leadership and the board
    • Support external and investor reporting, including Blackstone reporting requirements
    • Support the annual planning and long-range growth process
    • Analyze capital expenditures and investment ROI
    • Provide analytical support to supply chain forecast and initiatives
    • Maintain and enhance financial systems and tools (e.g., Vena, metiRi)
    • Reconcile unit counts, closures and temporary closures
    Operations Analytics
    • Support pricing analysis and rollouts
    • Maintain and report on FBL scorecards and performance metrics
    • Perform hours of operations analysis, as needed
    • Perform cafe labor and productivity analysis, as needed
    • Onboard new and existing franchisees to the company’s P&L collection and reporting platform
    • Monitor franchisee compliance to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent P&L submissions
    • Train franchisees and Franchise Business Leaders (FBLs) on metiRi functionality to improve financial visibility and performance insights
    Ad Hoc Analysis
    • Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as requested by leadership
    • Continuously improve reporting, modeling, and data accuracy across corporate and franchise systems
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics
    • 2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis
    • Experience in franchised, multi-unit, retail, or QSR is a plus
    • Advanced Excel financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills
    • Ability to synthesize large data sets into clear, actionable insights
    • Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working through disciplined deadlines
    TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
    None

    About Company

    Open at 7am and close at 9pm a job at tropical smoothie cafe is a job with flexible hours. A laid back yet hard working environment helps the day go by faster. Our employees cashier, wraps,sandwiches, bowls, and of course, smoothies!

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